Category Archives: nature

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #214: Favourite Finds ~

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Anne-Christine invites us to look about our world (or dip into our archives) for photos of unusual and interesting things, surprises that captured our imagination. My first image is of a piece of blown glass art depicting a … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #213: Here Comes the Sun ~

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

During my thirty year career as an educator, I was up and driving to work by sunrise. Now I’m retired, I don’t see the sun come up as often! However, when I go fishing with my sister and brother-in-law we … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Feed Me! ~

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Wherever you do your bird watching, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #210: My Photographic Groove ~

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

One of the things I love about photography is that my camera gives me the opportunity to “capture the moment.” Whether it is a quiet sunset, a surging wave, a golden hour sunrise, a new bird to learn about, or … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #210: Picking Favourites ~

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

My opening photo is one taken from the deck of our condominium at the Breakers in Long Beach, Washington. From winter through spring rain floods the meadows forming ponds that attract resident and migratory birds. This shot is a quintessential … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Stay Cool! ~

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Wherever you find refreshment, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #208: Summer Vibes ~

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

I just arrived back home in Vancouver, WA from my annual fishing trip at Odell Lake, with my older sister Diana, and brother-in-law Les. Although the fishing was not as good as usual, the setting in the Deschutes National Forest … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s FOTD ~ Willamette National Park Wildflowers ~

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

In honor of Mother Earth, please be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #207: Seeing Double ~

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

For my opening shot I’ve selected a muted sundown at Long Beach, with the sun suspended in clouds and reflecting on the water in two areas – a triple sunset! Perusing my archives for this challenge, I found many of … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #206: Treasures ~

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

All week I have been contemplating the subject of our photo challenge – treasure – asking myself, “what do I treasure and why?” As I thought about it while sitting under a bower of vine maple leaves, surrounded by old … Continue reading →

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